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While there are technical borders to the area formerlygoverned by the French in Shanghai, the "FrenchConcession" of today is an amorphous neighborhood thatis a favorite of the city's foreign residents. Whileit is mostly within the Xuhui district, residents willsometimes include parts of Jing'an and Luwan in theirmental maps of the Former French Concession. The areaseems frozen in time, characterized by quiet,

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tree-lined avenues, French-style villas, interestingboutiques, lively bars and quaint cafes that are nottypical of China. All of these mix and mingle withlocal life as Chinese markets and lanehousecommunities are peppered throughout. Denizens of theFormer French Concession can spectate a mahjong gameon the street or get their bike checked at a tiny bikerepair store on the way to their refurbished apartmenttucked away among Chinese family homes.